document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=981073>Question 981073</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The variable Z is directly proportional to X, and inversely proportional to Y.  When X is 3 and Y is 6, Z has the value 9.5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the value of Z when X = 8, and Y = 12 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "and inversely proportional to Y. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Z = K*X/Y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When X is 3 and Y is 6, Z has the value 9.5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"K\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9.5 = K*3/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "K = 19<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the value of Z when X = 8, and Y = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Z = 19*X/Y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Z = 19*8/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Z = (2/3)19 = 38/3 = 12 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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